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APPLE 2013 – WHAT APPLE HAS IN STORE FOR YOU

I’m a bit of a fanboy when it comes to Apple. Guilty
as charged, I’m sane enough to keep a check on my pocket while buying expensive
things. I have been an avid follower of the latest happenings and the rants
that people keep making about Apple every now and then.

Recently, there have been a lot of speculations
as to what Apple is going to do in the year 2013. There have been numerous
rumors on all things Apple; and ladies and gentlemen, let me tell you, 2013
will be the year you go crazy like a little girl when products are launched one
after the other, all year round.

Image courtesy KGI Research

To get a sneak peak at what the geniuses at the
Cupertino facility have in mind for their customers, dive right into this
compilation of all the rumors.

1. IPHONE
5S

Looking at the past trends, it’s safe to assume
that the next generation of the iPhone series will be called iPhone 5S. If
rumors are to be believed, the phone will be launched somewhere during the
summer (June – July). The iPhone 5S will have a similar form factor as of the
iPhone 5 with speed bumps, NFC technology and hopefully a finger scanning
sensor embedded in the home button to keep the their customers interested while
claiming it to be the most revolutionary implementation on a handheld device.
Though, I have to agree that if this sensor does see the light of the day, it
will be implemented in a rather unique way. One such example being, unlocking
your device without the need of passcode, individual locks on applications and integration
in the passbook application or any other payment apps (even while making transactions
through Safari). These are just some of the methods in which I would like to
see the finger scanning sensor being implemented. Needless to say, there are
abundant other ways of implementing it.

Yes, Apple will be releasing the complete
makeover generation of the iPhone, i.e. the iPhone 6 later this year (October –
November). Keeping in mind how its rivals are updating the premium series of
their Smartphones, unfortunately, Apple seems to be succumbing to the market
trend to release products more frequently. Personally, I wouldn’t like to see
two versions of the iPhone launched in one year, but like every other
individual wanting to make more money, even Apple wants to increase its revenues
and this is the way to go.

It took Apple 5 years to increase the screen
size by ½ an inch when they launched the iPhone 5; but not anymore. If rumors
are to be believed, the company has shown immense interest in making bigger
phones. The iPhone 6 will have a bigger screen, measuring about 4.8” – 5” and
will be thinner and lighter than the current generation iPhone 5. It will also
have a notification light (like the ones on the BlackBerry devices) and a
faster A7 processor to power the device.

OTHER IPHONE RELATED
RUMORS

Analysts and dedicated websites have claimed
that cheaper version of the iPhone will also be launched along with the iPhone
5S or somewhere around that time. It will have the same configuration as the
iPhone 5 but a plastic casing and 5 to 6 color options.

The iPad has been Apple’s fastest growing
product. After being launched in 2010, the company has sold nearly 84 million
iPads (source) and counting. It has also been the most frequently updated product, having
witnessed 4 generations, a smaller version in the form of iPad mini, and the
recently announced 128GB version of the iPad 4. There is no iota of doubt that
apple will be launching the 5th generation iPad this year with a
design similar to the current iPad mini, which boasts of a smaller bezel and a
thinner and lighter design.

With those design tactics in mind, Apple is
rumored to be changing a lot of things inside the device. These include a
faster processor, rearrangement of components, smaller battery and thinner
display.

4. IPAD
MINI 2

The iPad Mini was launched in 2012 and has been
a huge hit. It has been eating into its elder brother, iPad’s (full size)
sales. For some strange reason, Apple decided to launch the 1st
generation iPad Mini sans the Retina Display which was a huge deal breaker for
a lot of customers who loved the Mini but wanted the Retina Display. They have
to wait a bit longer as rumors suggest that the 2nd generation of
the iPad Mini will have a Retina Display as its key upgrade along with a spec
bump to increase the processing power of the little beast.

5. MACBOOK
PRO

Last year, apple launched the Retina Display
versions of the 13’ and the 15’ Macbook pros and even changed the interior and
exterior design of the laptop. The 13” Macbook Pro with Retina Display got rid
of the CD slot making it almost 20% thinner and a pound lighter than the 13
inch Macbook Pro. However, rumors predict that Apple is not going to stop
there. According to the analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple plans to shift to the
all-retina lineup and tweak the designs of the thinner Macbook Pros with Retina
Display. He has also predicted that the price points of these laptops will be
reduced.

Personally, I would like the option of more
flexibility in the after sale customization and a default dedicated graphics
card on the 13” version of the Macbook Pro, provided all this remains at the
same price point.

6. MAC
PRO

This has arguably been Apple’s most neglected
product. This professionals’ only product saw its last upgrade in June 2012
when they cheekily bumped the processors but kept every other configuration
intact, leaving the few dedicated customers bewildered. However, Apple has
confirmed a March release of the new Mac Pro series. Let’s hope it’s not as
disappointing as the previous update.

7. APPLE
TELEVISION

This product will probably be the highlight of
Apple in 2013. Tim Cook, CEO of Apple Inc. has rumored to show, “immense
interest” in the field of televisions. That interview has sparked off rumors of
Apple launching a TV with a 40+ inch screen range.

Apple Television (Concept)

There has been no information as to when this
product will be launched, but given the lack of expertise in this field, the
ambitious product may even be shifted to somewhere in the 1st half
of 2014. Whenever the product is launched, it will be revolutionizing the TV
industry including TV shows, cable networks and manufacturing of TV sets.

Apple has a lot of things up its sleeves.
Remember what happened when apple was going bankrupt in the mid 90’s when they
became extremely ambitious by launching a dozen different products? In 2013,
the situation is quite different. They have the cash in hand which will take
them years, if not decades, to burn the money if they decide to stop selling all
products as you read this.

So, here’s to new technologies that
revolutionize the world around us. Let me know in the comments section below,
what you think about Apple’s road-map for 2013; and if you’re excited to see
any of these products coming to life sooner than later.

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